(a) A person may request an inspection under
4VAC25-130-842.11(a), by furnishing to an authorized representative of the
Director a signed, written statement (or an oral report followed by a signed,
written statement) giving the authorized representative reason to believe that
a violation, condition or practice referred to in 4VAC25-130-842.11(a) exists
and setting forth a phone number and address where the person can be contacted.

(b) The identity of any person supplying information to the
division relating to a possible violation or imminent danger or harm shall
remain confidential with the division, if requested by that person, unless that
person elects to accompany the inspector on the inspection, or unless
disclosure is required under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Chapter
21 (§ 2.1-340 et seq.) of Title 2.1 of the Code of Virginia).

(c) If an inspection is conducted as a result of information
provided to the division by a person as described in Paragraph (a) of this
section, the person shall be notified as far in advance as practicable when the
inspection is to occur and shall be allowed to accompany the authorized
representative of the Director during the inspection. It shall be the responsibility
of the person to provide any or all safety equipment needed to accompany the
division's inspector during the mine site inspection. Such person has a right
of entry to, upon and through the coal exploration or surface coal mining and
reclamation operation about which he supplied information, but only if he is in
the presence of and is under the control, direction, and supervision of the
authorized representative while on the mine property. Such right of entry does
not include a right to enter buildings without consent of the person in control
of the building or without a search warrant.

(d) Within 10 days of the inspection or, if there is no
inspection, within 15 days of receipt of the person's written statement, the
division shall send the person the following:

(1) If an inspection was made, a description of the enforcement
action taken, which may consist of copies of the inspection report and all
notices of violation and cessation orders issued as a result of the inspection,
or an explanation of why no enforcement action was taken;

(2) If no inspection was conducted, an explanation of the
reason why; and

(3) An explanation of the person's right, if any, to informal
review of the action or inaction of the division under 4VAC25-130-842.15.

(e) The division shall give copies of all materials in
Paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this section within the time limits specified
in those Paragraphs to the person alleged to be in violation, except that the
name of the person supplying information shall be removed unless disclosure of
the person's identity is permitted under Paragraph (b) of this section.